What we put on our plates matters. The influential Planetary Health Diet (PHD) is the best guide to healthy eating (for us and the planet).
Issued by the authoritative EAT Lancet forum, the PHD was developed by leading global experts on food and climate, and based on a rigorous examination of all the evidence about how we can improve our health, transition to more sustainable food systems and help avoid worsening the climate crisis.
It emphasizes a plant-forward diet where whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes comprise a greater proportion of foods consumed. Meat and dairy occupy significantly smaller segments than whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes.
In addition to the targets set within each section, the suggestion is that the average adult requires 2500 kcal per day, which varies based on age, gender, activity levels and health profiles.
To learn more about the PHD, check out their weekly meal planner.